Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06

mothers words had kindled her fancy.
The gentleman at her side was good look
inc. faultlessly dressed, polished in man.
ners, presumably richie talked OF Beau
fort court which he was rebuilding, and a
man cannot build without mOney-eer-
| tainly well born. He had a duke IN his
family. That WAS better than a Bart.
Trip put on her best graces; and when
Trim wanted to .. acious she was irresistible.
Mr.. Beaufort chatted pleasantly, admir-
| ed everything, had hattering remarks 70
make to his companion, with whom ne
was really struck.
RingwOod house was of red brick, a
large stately mansion, with long windows,
plaster quoins, plaster cOrnices and vases
| and balustrades, which looked well with
the old red brick.
Mrs. Redeem came up with her daugh-
ter and Mr.. Beaufort before they reached
the back door.
Dear me-" said the gentleman, this
strikes ME as the perfect ideal OF a house.
If the interior arrangements are equal to
exterior perfection | shall take n notion or
two or two away with me. For my part
I like neither comfort sacrificed TO archi-
t~ectural design nor architectural beauty
neglected for informal comfort. shal he
most interested to see over this house"
The hOusekeeper, Mrs. Podgins, was &C
e~ommOdating. She liked to have a chat
with Mrs. Redfern. The butler was
gracious; he had 4 liking, indeed an I'M
bounded admiration for Trip, and vowed
he only wished he were ten years younger
to make her Mrs. Thomson. Whereat Trip
was wont to toss her pretty head.
The gentleman was invited along with
the ladies into the buffers private room.
He must insist Oh their all returning there
alter having been over the house and in
spected the pictures. He trusted \ light
reflection there would be acceptable all
around.
So Mrs. and Miss Redfern and Mr.. Beau
fort started on their round, conducted by
Mrs. POdgings. Fortunately the family
were out, the house was accessible In all
parts. Mrs. Redfern was anxious to see
all the old rooms again she had known so
we'll, and take Mrs. POdgins' attention
while the young people talked together.
Mr.. Beaufort was enchanted with every
thing. He admired the paintings, the
porcelain, the glass, the curtains, carpets,
Misunderstanding was i'll admirable
taste, and most expensive.
But what iaciRated him more ever than
the pictures and china was the perfect ar
rangenrent of the house-so compact, so
comfortable. He must ask permission to
be allowed to make a few rough sketch
plans in his pocketbOOk for his information
and guidance in the erection of Beaufort
court, Gloucester shire. The permission
was nj once accorded him, and, pencil in
hand, he drew plans, and was too eugross-
ed in them to say much to Trip.
At last when all had been seen the party
returned to the buffers room, where he
had for them a bottle of dry Sillery.
Some had been drunk at dinner the even
ing before, and a bottle had been reserved
by the butler for his OVID particular friends.
"Mr. Thomson" said Trip, putting on
her most cOquettish manner, might Mr..
Beaufort have a sight of the silver wheel
barrow"
Barrow? Certainly" answered the
butler. Anything you ask, miss, must
he compiled with" Then, explanatory to
the visitor, You see, sir, TOttenham be-
gan life with a w~heelbarrOw, some fifty
years agope, and S IN occasion OF telling
the story, and showing how clever a man
he has been, he has had two dozen little
silver wheelharrOws made holdingglasS salt
cellars; n salt cellar to each guest, you I'M
derstand. At a dinner party Tottenham
never fails to tell the story aprepos OF the
cellars. He's had on the sides an insorip-
ton, 'PrOpera, which, | take it means
Shove along"
81 don't think it," interrupted Mrs.
Redeem, Though I'm sorry to differ from
You, Mr.. Thomson. How 'Propera' can
mean shove along heats me. see clear
enough what it signifies. Proper \ means
A one. and Mr.. TOtternham m"ans that
whatever he has, from his pictures, his
plate, down IN his dinner and sat, IL y
one, and nothing that isn't \ pne will
suit him."
1T may be, Mrs. Redfern, said the
butler, blandly. "But | take ii; the Ian
guagc is Latin. However, this: is inter
rupting my story. The missus, she don't
particularly like TOttenham's blasting ot
his small beginnings; she is mOge high in
her actions, and she always says IN aside
to the chief gent that took her in. What
Tottenham says must be taken like the
barrow, with salt. He was II younger son,
and the bulk of the property went to the
eldest. He came of only with The barrow.
That il what comes Of II law Of primo
geniture, which ina civilized and Christian
land ought tn he done away with
And so they ought" thre" in Mrs.
Redfen, "hecause | don't understand
nothing abont them"
Put" continued the butler, ''abOut
that inscription on the barrowa. | know
that TOstenham did not comb i out of his
head. He asked the rector, who is an Ok
ford scholar, to help him. Proberais what
it is. Now, Mr.. Beaufort, you can help
Us to the meaning. Shove alot.g do seem
rather vulgar. What does ii uean?'
"Sir," said Mr.. Beaufort, graciouSly
It'll ] see the plate itself | can hardly de,
eide between you and Mrs. Relfern. The
letters may be Greek or even Hebrew.
Suppose you allow Inc to look ut them?'
Certainly, sir" said the butler, rising
and taking his keys.